1. Vocabulary Workshop Unit 1

2. PHOT/PHOS “light” Phototropic: adjective –Tending to grow or move towards light Because they are phototropic, daisies always grow towards the sun. Phosphorescent: adjective –Giving off light without heat Mr. Baginsky stuck phosphorescent stars on his ceiling so that it would resemble the night sky.

3. Photogenic: adjective –Attractive in pictures or photographs Taylor Swift was so photogenic that total strangers often asked to take her picture.

4. LUC “light” Lucid: adjective –Easy to understand Ms. Gusera’s lucid explanation of The Great Gatsby helped the students understand the novel completely. Elucidate: verb –To make clear by explaining The confused student asked Ms. Ryan to elucidate further on how to write the analysis essay.

5. Translucent: adjective –Allowing light to pass through Through the translucent blue cloth draped over the window, we could see the sun.

6. SPEC/SPECT “to look at” Circumspect: adjective –Careful; mindful of rules and consequences The students in Room 234 tried to be circumspect and not break any laws. Prospect: noun –That which is expected The prospect of a trip to the dentist was hardly thrilling.

7. Specter: noun –A ghost or phantom Marcus seemed to see a specter in every corner of the haunted house.

8. VID/VIS “to see, to look” Invidious: Adjective –Hateful or spiteful One candidate made an invidious speech against his opponent. Providential: Adjective –Happening by good fortune Through a providential series of events, I found myself in a lucrative job making lots of money.

9. Improvise: verb –To create without any forethought or preparation When Julie forgot the lines to her speech, she began to improvise the best she could remember.

10. Grammar: Pronoun Errors Tip #1- When you see a pronoun underlined, check to see if it agrees with the noun it replaces Tip #2- Check for pronoun ambiguity –Example: Successful athletes pay attention to their coaches because they know the value of experience. Who does they refer to, the coaches or athletes?

11. Grammar: Verb Errors Tip #1- When you see a verb underlined, check to see if it agrees with its subject Tip #2- Make sure all the verbs are in proper tense –Example: Popular as a device that mainly played music, Thomas Edison’s phonograph is originally created as an educational tool to teach spelling.